Contents

Song Credits

Written by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

Appearances

The Social Network Soundtrack

Versions

The Gentle Hum of Anxiety

This is the original version. Beginning with manipulated piano synthesizers, a slow bassline soon joins the piece, backed by a synthesizer, this opening theme changes to a second section of different chord changes, all instruments playing it together. A chromatic piano melody enters for the return to the initial harmonic changes. The return to the second section accompanies a new piano melody, and upon a final return to the initial chord changes, the piano quietly and simply improvises over top, all instruments fading out slowly.